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Checking in with LaCasse-Ford

admin — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:15:28 +0000

LaCasse-Ford:

Last year, the Mount Horeb Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced that President/CEO Rachel LaCasse-Ford would be stepping down from her role effective October 31, 2025.

Blue Mounds OK’s policy to charge businesses for special meetings

admin — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:14:04 +0000

The Blue Mounds Village Board approved a policy that would charge an individual or business for the cost of a special board meeting that benefits just that person or business.

Blue Mounds land use committee is up and running

admin — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:12:10 +0000

The Town of Blue Mounds Board of Supervisors (board) held their monthly meeting July 14.

The previous month’s June 9 meeting minutes were approved unanimously, with Supervisors Richard VanDomelen and Mary Ann Bellazzini noting a couple minor edits, previously submitted to Clerk Amanda Burghy, to be included prior to posting.

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire – and heart health risks

admin — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:45:17 +0000

MILWAUKEE, WI, 2026 — Smoke from Canada wildfires is rapidly drifting into the U.S. and the American Heart Association, a global force changing the future of health for all, warns that this wildfire smoke exposure may pose an increased risk for heart disease.

First Confirmed West Nile Virus Activity in Wisconsin

admin — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:25:05 +0000

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announces the first confirmed West Nile virus (WNV) activity in the state this year. Mosquitoes collected from Milwaukee County have tested positive for WNV and a wild bird from Bayfield County tested positive for the virus.

Fun reggae show kicked off Wednesday Night Live

admin — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:19:27 +0000

Wednesday Night Live began its 29th season at Grundahl Park July 8 with a concert by the reggae rock group TUGG. A wide variety of genres are featured again this summer, ranging from bluegrass to pop, jazz, rock and beyond. These free music concerts run through August 12 and are held in Grundahl Park from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays.

With Altenbernd now at the helm, village board tackles array of issues

admin — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:10:43 +0000

President Ryan Czyzewski called the July 8 Village Board meeting to order with all members except Ben Jones, present. Also in attendance were Gabe Altenbernd, Jon Hochkammer and Bryan Kleinmaier, Village attorney.

Meet the artist behind Grumpy’s club mugs

admin — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:09:38 +0000

Mikel Kelley makes all of Grumpy Troll’s club mugs in his local studio. Photo by Matt Geiger.

A local artist has been making the Grumpy Troll Brew Pub mugs for over a decade.

Laundy is new Senior Center director

admin — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:29:31 +0000

Laundy

Joan Laundy is the new director of Southwest Dane Outreach and the Mount Horeb Senior Center. Laundy recently replaced Lynn Forshaug, the longtime director who retired at the end of May.

Mount Horeb man who worked at Middleton school convicted of repeated sexual assault of a child

admin — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:28:40 +0000

Myers

Dane County jurors needed less than 90 minutes to convict a Mount Horeb man and former Kromery Middle School janitor of repeated sexual assault of a child.

Mural at Heirloom Craftsman gets green light

admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:28:39 +0000

All members of the Plan Commission (PC) were present at the June 24 meeting: Chair Ryan Czyzewski, Sarah Best, Stephanie Gauthier-Phillips, Andrew Kidd, Jill Remmert-Willis, Ben Vondra, and Peggy Zalucha. Village Planner Sonja Kruesel attended on behalf of Ben Rohr.

Names of dead released following crash

admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:27:54 +0000

The Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office is releasing the name of the individuals that died following a motor vehicle accident. The accident occurred near State Highway 92 and Spring Rose Road, in the Town of Primrose, and was reported to authorities at or about 5:49 P.M. on June 22, 2026. The individuals can be identified as: Maxwell J.

Wednesday Night Live returns for 29th season

admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:26:23 +0000

Wednesday Night Live will kick off its 29th season at Grundahl Park July 8 with the reggae rock group, TUGG, continuing each week through August 12. Bigtooth (above) will take the stage on July 15.

Wednesday Night Live will kick off its 29th season at Grundahl Park July 8 with a concert by the reggae rock group, TUGG. A wide variety of genres are featured again this summer, ranging from bluegrass to pop, jazz, rock and beyond.

These free music concerts run through August 12 and are held in Grundahl Park from 7 to 9 p.m.

Commission gets update on Historic Property Survey Report

admin — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:49:06 +0000

The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) met May 27 and discussed the ongoing village-wide historic resource survey.

Officer Dix named K9 handler as department works to get police dog

admin — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:48:21 +0000

Mount Horeb Police Officer Kyle Dix recently reported that efforts to resurrect the village’s K9 program have made “significant progress” since starting last summer. Dix and others in the department have been busy working to raise funds and awareness that, if successful, will make enhance public safety in an array of ways.